Erin O'Neill

Position:
Epee/Left Hand
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Commack, N.Y.
High School:
Commack

Majoring in management and society with a minor in Spanish for the professions ... Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority ... Also active in CRU and GoMeals ... Fences left-handed even though she's actually right-handed

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the women's epee squad ... Two-year squad co-captain ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2016 (33rd), 2017 (33rd) and 2018 (32nd)... Earned the strength and conditioning staff's Most Improved Award for 2015-16

Before UNC: Graduate of Commack High School ... Fenced for Commack High and for the Hills Fencing Institute ... Started fencing in ninth grade and was a member of the varsity in her sophomore through senior years ... All-Long Island every year on varsity ... Part of gold-medal team at Huntington Relay Fencing Tournament in her sophomore through senior years ... Earned a C2013 rating her sophomore year of high school ... Started fencing because her best friend was going to try the sport and didn't want to do it alone

More on O'Neill: Daughter of Debora and William O'Neill ... Has a younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are hiking, reading, listening to music and playing with animals ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... Athlete she most admires is former teammate Samantha Galina ... After UNC, plans to work in administration and management of an environmental organization or advocacy group